At what age did Newcomen invent the atmospheric engine?
37
48
25
55
Answer
Thomas Newcomen was an English inventor who invented the atmospheric engine at the age of 37. The atmospheric engine was a steam engine that used atmospheric pressure to operate a piston, and it was the first practical steam engine. It was used to pump water out of mines, and it was a major step forward in the development of steam power.
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